Artificial intelligence was used to reexamine the brain scans of hundreds of people who experienced abuse and acute emotional damage as children.
Dr Megan Klabundestated that this discovery will enable new treatments to reverse these effects.
Dr. Klabunde said: “We found that there were significant changes in two large clusters in the brain. We now know that problem solving and self-focus are affected; This means a person may struggle with emotions, relating, and even understanding their own body. “It also affects memory and decision-making processes.”
A young woman named Valeria said that she was subjected to female circumcision in Nigeria when she was 16 years old. “I was on the ground before I knew what was happening. Someone sat on my chest. This was the beginning of a lifelong trauma for me. “I suffered years of physical and emotional pain.” he said.
Kari, who said that she was sexually abused as a child, said: “I can’t find words to describe what this research means to me. I have struggled with relationships for years and always wondered ‘why me?’ I wondered. “Now I know it wasn’t my fault.” said.
